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EDWARD F. PEUGEOT, LEMUEL H. FLERSHIEM. Letters Patent No. 68,695, dated September 10, 1867; antedated kfarch 10,1867.

MACHINE FOR WEAVING BASKETS.

TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONOERN: 'i

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN H. BROWN, of Chicago, in the county of Cook, and State ,of Illinois, have y invented a new and useful Machine for Weaving Baskets; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying draivings'and letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this speciication, in which- Figure 1 isy a plan view of my Weaving machine with lthe form remo-ved.'

Figure 2 is an elevation of the same `with all 0f its parts attached.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional elevation.-

Figure 4 is a section of the form and a part of the weaving devices. i

Figure is a view of the elevator for raising theuprights from the form, and the fork in which the feed-bar My invention relates to that class of machines which are constructed to perform certain kinds of Work automatically,'and is to be used more especially in weaving baskets ofvarious forms, covering demijohns, and all similar kinds of work done over a forni; and its nature consists in holding the basketfornl between twov surfaces, one or both of which are madeto give motion to the form for putting in the filling, and `in the use of such mechanical appliances aswill move the basket form back regularly, according to the "size of the filling used, whether weaving open or close work; also in supporting the basket form and its attachments upon an oscillating frame so arranged that oval and irregular forms of baskets may be woven; and further, in supporting the weaving devices by mea-ns of a pivoted frame, which may be adjusted so as to place the weaving devices in position for weaving flat bottoms for baskets, and in using separating devices and weaving-I vheel. for putting each alternate upright over and under the filling, while the feed-bar supports the same in position.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will describe the method of construction and operation. I i

21 representsf thc platform supporting the frame A by means of the pivots X X. Z Z are thebcarings attached to the top of the frame A, in which the shafts C C may have a longitudinal motion. B is the yoke, the bottom of which is made to slide in order that the form D may move backward. The upper ends of the yoke pass around the shafts C C, andmove withV them. O represents the coil-spring, one end of. which is rigidly attached to the shaft C, andthe other end passing around the nut P operating on the screw Q, in order that the space between each coil may be increased or diminished for the' purpose of causing the formi) to move a greater or less distanceduring each revolution of the shaft C. The spring V having a point passing between;` I

the coils and against the shaft C, assists in regulating the movement of the block backward. `'.Lhe spring V' is attached to and revolves with thev wheel 6, ono end of the spring passing between the coils of O and resting against the shaft 1Q, giving longitudinal motion to the weaving devices to corrcspondwith the motion given to the form D by means of the shaft C, spring V, and coil O. Tis the frame supportingthc shafts to which the `Weaving devices are attached, and it is hung to the frame U by means of thc pivot 14, in order that the frame may be elevated and held in position by the set-screw 15 for elevating the weaving devices relatively to the form D. The frameU is'pivoted'to the segment N at 16, and may be2-swung= as shown by the dotted lines 17, in order that the weaving devices may occupy a position for weaving a fiat bottom for a basket. F is the controlling band, having short, even teeth, for keeping the uprights or warps E E, &c.,'in position and evenly spaced; the

springs g holding the band in position. G is the screw by means of which a longer or shorter form may be adjusted in the yoke B. H HII'is the guide for forcing the uprights E outward from the form preparatory to their beingwoven over and under the lling. L represents the wcaving-wheel hung to the shaftlS, and used for forcing each `alternate upright through the opening K, and between the form D and fork II', the uprights operating the Wheel when revolving with the form D. I shows the separator, keeping the uprights apart` for Spotting in the filling; and I is the guide protecting and supporting the feed-bar M,'which may be adjusted by means of the set-screw 9. 7 8 show the peculiar construction of the shank of the fork I I and the guide H H H, forming, by their connection, the opening K, in order that cach alternate upright may pass through.

These forks I I act as a separator, keeping the uprights EE, dic., in position for receiving the filling Y after the weaving-wheel L has forcedrinward each alternate upright E, as clearly shown at igs.,2 and 3. It will be seenfrom this description that it requires the combined action of the separator I I and.` the weaving-wheel L in order that the lling may be pu't in. The fork or separator I I is also essential in supporting thefeeder M which passes between the prongs of the `fork, and preventing it from getting out of place when in operation. The shafts loand 1S pass through the frame T, and are held together by means of'the band 1v1, the shaft 13 being adjustable, so as to place the weavingqvheel L in the proper position-relative to the opening K.

Operation.

The uprights E E, lc., can be put on the form Dinthe usual manner. The power is applied to the shaft I C, and motion is given to the pulley 2 and shaft R, driving-pulleys 3 and 4 end wheels 5 and 6 operating the shafts 10 and C, as described. The filling Y, when short, must be supplied by hand. After the basket is colnpleted the springs V V can b e raised,- which will allow the foi-in to be slidrrbackto its original position; also" the weaving devices in the same manner. y y

Havingthus` fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure Letters Patent of the United States,is i y 1. The coil-spring O in combination with the shaft C, nut P, andspring V, or theirrequivalents, for the purpose of moving the form D backward regularly and for adjustment, substantiallyfas set'orth.`

2. The oscillating frame A in combination with the basket forni D and weaving devices, substantially as 4 and for the purpose set forth. i i

3. The yoke B, in combination with the shafts C C', for thewpurpose of holding or clainping the form D, as specified. i

4.' The feed-bar M, in combination with the separator I I', substantially ns described and set forth.

5. The'guidc H H H, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. The forkl I I', as and for the purpose specied. i v

7. The weaving-wheel L, in combination with the separator I I', when constructed to separate and keep the uprights E E, &c., in position to receive the filling Y, as set forth.

8. The controlling band F, constructed as described, as and for the purpose specified.

9. The peculiar construction of the shank 7 and 8, forming the opening K, as and for the purposes i set forth.

10. The `frame U carrying the weaving devices, and pivot-ed so as to turn about a centre, as and for the purposes set forth. v

' FRANKLIN H. BROWN. [SEALJ Witnesses: f

GEORGE L. CHAPIN,. A. I-IAYwAnn. 

